Dame Helen Mirren accepted the Lifetime Achievement Golden Bear Award at the 70th Berlin International Film Festival and took time for a discussion of her extraordinary career.

She shared how her ground-breaking English detective Jane Pettison, the first woman to lead an all-male department in the “Prime Suspect” series, led to her Oscar-winning role Elizabeth II in “The Queen.”

“On the last ‘Prime Suspect,’ I always tried to get there first and welcome the cast and make people feel ‘We’re on this together’ because it can be so intimidating.

“Andy Harries, who produced ‘Prime Suspect,’ was looking at me and thought, ‘They’re all treating her like the queen.’ And then he thought, ‘Oh, she looks a bit like the queen’ — there is a physical similarity. Then he thought, ‘I’m going to get Peter Morgan to write it and have Helen play the queen’ – and he did.”

Mirren is an inspiration to all women and especially those in the entertainment professtion. The world rejoices in this honor given for her great talent and the fine work she has done throughout her career. Brava Dame Helen!

On Friday February 7th and Saturday February 8th, GBK Productions, the world leader in Celebrity Gifting, hosted a two-day luxury gifting lounge in honor of the 2020 Academy Awards. Held at the Kimpton La Peer Hotel in West Hollywood, Oscar Nominees, past Winners and other celebrity guests were gifted this year’s hottest trips and gifts totaling over $60K.

The celebs were excited to receive gifts by Dapper and Dashing tuxedoes, suits and gowns for every occasion, Parasuco denim with over 45 years of innovating washing techniques, refined finishes and cutting edge style, iiRcade gaming platform that brings the ‘entire arcade’ and gaming experience into your home, Artisan Group with their collection of handcrafted gifts and Source Naturals award-winning supplements that include eye products, Screen Time Blue Light Support, Eye Health for the digital Age. Some of the amazing trips given included a stay at Le Blanc Spa Resort Los Cabos via Swanky Retreats, a stay at Fit Farm, the nation’s premiere fitness retreat in the hills of Nashville, a stay at The Mansion Bali and a stay at Raiwasa Award-winning Private Retreat in Fiji.

GBK Productions always aligns with various charities and this year’s event Global Green and Stray Cat Alliance were onsite to chat with the celebrities attending. Music for the event was provided by ADM Entertainment and Talent and Press secured by Mosaic Public Relations.

GBK Productions, is a luxury lifestyle gifting and special events company, specializing in entertainment marketing integration. For more information on Gavin B. Keilly (CEO) or GBK please go to gbkproductions.com.

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